Monthly Archives: January 2018

Originally posted on teaching personally:
I’m pleased to announce that my book will be published on 19th February. Pre-ordering is now available at  Amazon preorders   or it will be available from selected bookshops or direct from John Catt publishers in…

Since developing my understanding of formative assessment and retrieval practice, I have always attempted to ensure that my lessons begin with a clear recap of prior learning (retrieval), coupled with questions about forthcoming learning which allow me to identify gaps…

The following is an excerpt from the Introduction to my book “How I wish I’d taught maths: lessons learned from research, conversations with experts, and 12 years of mistakes”. The book is available from Amazon, and all good (and evil) book … Continue reading →

Originally posted on A better song to sing:
A few years ago I played football with a very handsome young man, he was an actor and a model. On the surface his life was very simple, it basically involved being…

Originally posted on A better song to sing:
In November of last year I sat down with Chris Runeckles to discuss some success I had with my Year Eleven students. During the discussion we found that one of the key…

Originally posted on Reflections of a Maths Teacher:
Recently, when talking to my NQT mentor about the behaviour in a challenging Year 10 class I teach, I expressed the following thought: ‘I completely understand the need to use praise and…